Chocolate vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate and Cereal

Chocolate has more Copper, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 522% more than Chocolate.
Cereal has 71 times less Saturated Fat than Chocolate. Chocolate has 18.519g of Saturated Fat, while Cereal has 0.26g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Chocolate

Cereal

Contains more Calcium +460%

Contains more Magnesium +668.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +167.5%

Contains more Potassium +432.4%

Contains less Sodium -97%

Contains more Copper +650.4%

Contains more Manganese +79.6%

Contains more Iron +324.7%

Contains more Zinc +278.1%

Contains more Selenium +110%

Chocolate

Cereal

Contains more Calcium +460%

Contains more Magnesium +668.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +167.5%

Contains more Potassium +432.4%

Contains less Sodium -97%

Contains more Copper +650.4%

Contains more Manganese +79.6%

Contains more Iron +324.7%

Contains more Zinc +278.1%

Contains more Selenium +110%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Chocolate

Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +575%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%

Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Contains more Vitamin A +5484%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +25052%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +7640%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +3985.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +14152.4%

Chocolate

Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +575%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%

Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Contains more Vitamin A +5484%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +25052%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +7640%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +3985.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +14152.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Chocolate

Cereal

Contains more Fats +2796.3%

Contains more Protein +24.2%

Contains more Carbs +42%

Contains more Water +289.7%

Contains more Other +31.2%

Chocolate

Protein: 4.88 g

Fats: 31.28 g

Carbs: 61.17 g

Water: 0.97 g

Other: 1.7 g

Cereal

Protein: 6.06 g

Fats: 1.08 g

Carbs: 86.85 g

Water: 3.78 g

Other: 2.23 g

Contains more Fats +2796.3%

Contains more Protein +24.2%

Contains more Carbs +42%

Contains more Water +289.7%

Contains more Other +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Chocolate

Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4576.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Chocolate

Saturated Fat: 18.519 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g

Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.26 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4576.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Chocolate

Cereal

Contains more Sucrose +374.8%

Contains more Lactose +∞%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Chocolate

Starch: 0 g

Sucrose: 46.25 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0 g

Lactose: 1.65 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Cereal

Starch: 0 g

Sucrose: 9.74 g

Glucose: 0.27 g

Fructose: 0.26 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.09 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Sucrose +374.8%

Contains more Lactose +∞%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +∞%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in price
Rich in minerals	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	54.17g	85.45g
Protein	4.88g	6.06g
Fats	31.28g	1.08g
Carbs	61.17g	86.85g
Calories	546kcal	378kcal
Fructose	0g	0.26g
Sugar	47.9g	10.35g
Fiber	7g	1.4g
Calcium	56mg	10mg
Iron	8.02mg	34.06mg
Magnesium	146mg	19mg
Phosphorus	206mg	77mg
Potassium	559mg	105mg
Sodium	24mg	795mg
Zinc	2.01mg	7.6mg
Copper	1.028mg	0.137mg
Manganese	1.419mg	0.79mg
Selenium	3µg	6.3µg
Vitamin A	50IU	2792IU
Vitamin A RAE	2µg	814µg
Vitamin E	0.54mg	0.08mg
Vitamin C		38.5mg
Vitamin B1	0.025mg	6.288mg
Vitamin B2	0.05mg	3.87mg
Vitamin B3	0.725mg	29.62mg
Vitamin B5	0.297mg	0.226mg
Vitamin B6	0.042mg	5.986mg
Vitamin B12	0.23µg
Vitamin K	8.1µg	0µg
Tryptophan		0.066mg
Threonine		0.241mg
Isoleucine		0.26mg
Leucine		0.767mg
Lysine		0.113mg
Methionine		0.13mg
Phenylalanine		0.365mg
Valine		0.344mg
Histidine		0.162mg
Cholesterol	8mg
Trans Fat	0.112g
Saturated Fat	18.519g	0.26g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	9.54g	0.204g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.092g	0.354g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g	0g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.947g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.085g

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).

Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score

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393%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

116%

183%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.55g)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.259g)

Which food is cheaper?

Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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Which food is richer in vitamins?

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Chocolate vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Significant differences between Chocolate and Cereal

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Comparison summary

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